The Comparative Analysis :

Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) vs. Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)

€ 45,500
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14) Chevrolet Volt
€ 29,100
 Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15) Volvo V40 T4
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Chevrolet Volt is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 12.9 cm longer, 0.4 cm wider and 1.9 cm taller than the Volvo V40 T4.
Chevrolet Volt
Volvo V40 T4
1439
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
1787
1987
1420
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
1783
2041
1787 mm
Width
1783 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1439 mm
Height
1420 mm
Blueprint Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
2685
4498
Blueprint Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)
2647
4369
4498 mm
Length
4369 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm

Vehicle Weight

Chevrolet Volt
Volvo V40 T4
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Chevrolet Volt (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
224 kg
12.93 %
Volvo V40 T4 Powershift (12 - 15)

General

Chevrolet Volt
Volvo V40 T4
D1JCI
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Chevrolet Volt
Volvo V40 T4
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
B4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
148 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V40 T4
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Chevrolet Volt
370 NM
240 NM
Volvo V40 T4

Performance

Chevrolet Volt
Volvo V40 T4
100 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Chevrolet Volt

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V40 T4

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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.47 kg/bhp
Chevrolet Volt
11.7 kg/bhp
8.47 kg/bhp
Volvo V40 T4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Chevrolet Volt
Volvo V40 T4
Fuel Economy
22 kWh✽  ( 184 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
46 mpg
Chevrolet Volt
184 MPGe
46 mpg
Volvo V40 T4
No data
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
74 mi
Range
631 mi
Chevrolet Volt
74 mi
631 mi
Volvo V40 T4
Environmental Impact
43.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
115.6 kWh
Chevrolet Volt
43.9 kWh
115.6 kWh
Volvo V40 T4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Chevrolet Volt
Volvo V40 T4
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L